{"product_id":"martin-luther-king-jr-9781440864001","title":"Martin Luther King Jr.","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMartin Luther King Jr.: A Life in American History\u003c\/i\u003e covers King's life, achievements, and challenges, placing his contributions within the context of American history.\u003cbr\u003eThis indispensable resource explores the life and times of Martin Luther King Jr. and includes a robust biographical narrative that discusses his early life and adult ministry from the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1956 to the Memphis Sanitation Workers' Strike in 1968. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book goes beyond the typical biography by exploring King's achievements within the context of American history. Chapters are organized chronologically, and a supplementary chapter, Why King Matters, explores King's cultural and historical significance. Carefully curated Cultural Connections are placed throughout the text to help students connect the dots between the subject and the larger context of social, political, intellectual, and pop culture in American history. The work also provides a detailed timeline and primary docume\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeries Foreword Preface Acknowledgments  1. King’s Early Years and Education 2. Becoming a Leader  3. Challenging the Nation 4. Embracing a Larger Movement   5. The Nation and the World are Listening  6. People to People and People in Action 7. Birmingham and Standing Before God 8. The Man of the Year and the Nobel Prize Laureate 9. Going to Chicago 10. Beyond Vietnam to Memphis Why Martin Luther King Jr. Matters Timeline Primary Documents Bibliography Index\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing Plc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49529966231895,"sku":"9781440864001","price":62.57,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781440864001.jpg?v=1731877559","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/martin-luther-king-jr-9781440864001","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}